The skin has a protective function. But they themselves are often damaged. Moreover, various wounds and cuts people get quite often, even with safety precautions. You can get hurt at home while cooking or cleaning, in the country, on the street. Especially often children are injured. In case of serious injuries, you should consult a doctor, but small cuts and scratches can be treated independently. To do this, it is best to use some kind of ointment for healing wounds. There are a large number of them now, and for treatment to be effective, you need to know in which cases which drug should be used.
What are these ointments used for?
Various skin lesions must be treated correctly. Any wound is the gateway to infection, especially if land or other dirt gets into it. Therefore, the main purpose of using ointments for healing wounds on the skin is to disinfect and prevent the growth of bacteria. Most drugs have a bactericidal effect and create a protective film on the skin that prevents bacteria from entering.
Many people use Zelenka or iodine to disinfect wounds. But such treatment is suitable only in the case of small scratches, in addition, if they get on damaged skin, these substances cause severe burning and can lead to a chemical burn. Therefore, doctors recommend using ointments. After all, preparations in this form are well distributed over the damaged surface, remaining on it for a long time. Therefore, the treatment is more effective. In addition, they contain substances that accelerate tissue regeneration, so the integrity of the skin is restored faster.
You need to know when and which ointments are best used for wound healing. From cuts and scratches, one remedy is suitable, and treat other bedsores or trophic ulcers. So, when are these drugs generally used:
- in the presence of cuts, scratches;
- in the presence of abrasions after bruises;
- with ulcerative skin lesions;
- with some inflammatory diseases;
- after minor burns;
- with cracks caused by dry skin.
Varieties of drugs
Not always with skin damage, you can cope with the treatment yourself. This is only possible with minor injuries, small household burns or scratches. If you receive a serious wound or with prolonged healing, the appearance of edema and increased pain, you should consult a doctor. Only a specialist can determine which ointment to use for wound healing in each case. After all, there are several groups of similar drugs that have a different composition and have a different effect:
- ointments containing zinc or silver in the composition, have disinfectant properties, dry the wound;
- antibiotic-based products are used to treat infected wounds, pressure sores, ulcers;
- ointments with regenerating properties prevent the formation of scars and accelerate healing;
- ointments intended for the treatment of purulent wounds have the ability to stretch pus, they cleanse the wound and stop the purulent process;
- to relieve pain after wounds, drugs with painkillers in the composition are used;
- natural-based preparations are used for minor injuries, scratches, abrasions, not complicated by infection.
In addition, such agents may be in the form of an ointment, cream, gel or emulsion. Ointment is preferable for increased dryness of the skin, it softens the edges of the wound well, which contributes to its better healing. The gel is easier to apply, especially on burns and painful wounds, it cools and is easier to absorb.
Application rules
You can only use such drugs on your own only for minor injuries: scratches, small household burns, abrasions or cuts. The main thing is that the wounds should not be infected with animal saliva or the ground. If, after a few days of self-treatment, the condition does not improve, swelling and redness appeared, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
It is not difficult to use ointments for healing wounds, but the method of their use depends on the location of the damage and its severity. Usually you just need to apply the ointment in a thin layer on the wound and the skin around it 2-3 times a day. Sometimes it is recommended to apply a bandage on top, changing it with each application of the drug. Deep purulent wounds are first cleaned of the contents, disinfected, then put in them an ointment or tampons soaked in ointment. Top also cover with a bandage. The duration of use of such drugs is usually short - most often the wounds heal in 1-2 weeks. In complex cases, some drugs can be used for 1-2 months, but you need to consult a doctor.
Ointments with antibiotic for wound healing
Such drugs are required when there is a suspicion of infection damage. This can be manifested by increased pain, redness of the edges of the wound, the appearance of edema. In these cases, it is better to use an ointment for healing wounds with an antibiotic in the composition. Such treatment helps to remove inflammation, prevent suppuration, and accelerate healing. These ointments are used for trophic ulcers, pressure sores, purulent wounds, burns, dermatitis. It is best if the drug is prescribed by a doctor, as many of them have side effects and contraindications.
- The cheapest and most common is tetracycline ointment. Its cost is less than 50 rubles, so it is available to everyone. But it is recommended to use it only for the treatment of small scratches or cuts, minor burns or abrasions. This ointment accelerates tissue repair and wound healing.
- Baneocin is a combination drug. It consists of two antibacterial substances - bacitracin and neomycin. Therefore, the ointment quickly removes inflammation, helps cleanse the wound from pus. This drug is not used if skin lesions are fresh.
- Gentamicin sulfate is an effective ointment for healing wounds after surgery. The active substance inhibits the activity of most microorganisms. Therefore, its use contributes to the rapid cleansing of the wound from pus and inflammatory exudate, accelerates healing.
- "Fulevil" is a drug based on chloramphenicol. It is used to treat infected wounds, burns, inflammatory skin diseases. Apply this ointment under a bandage.
- Erythromycin ointment has been used for a long time to heal wounds and treat inflammatory skin diseases. It is well tolerated, effectively relieves inflammation and destroys bacteria.
Ointments with silver or zinc
These substances have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Zinc ointment, which is used to treat diaper dermatitis and even acne, has long been known and popular.
Recently, ointments for healing wounds and cracks based on silver ions have become popular. Such preparations disinfect the surface of damaged skin and prevent the propagation of pathogenic microorganisms. They help accelerate wound healing, protect against suppuration and accelerate regeneration processes. There are few drugs based on silver ions, and they are quite expensive, but sometimes you should choose just such a tool.
- "Agrosulfan" is the most common tool from this group. It is used for burns, ulcers and open wounds, if there is a chance of infection. You can use the drug for no more than 2 months.
- "Sulfargin" is recommended for use in long-term non-healing wounds, in the presence of suppuration. The course of treatment lasts 2-3 weeks. Due to the presence of additional components in the composition and good absorption, the drug can lead to disruption of the kidneys or liver.
- "Dermazin" is prescribed for suspected infection of a wound. The cream speeds up healing, it can be used for a long time, it rarely causes side effects.
Regenerating preparations
Quite often there is a need for the use of ointments for the rapid healing of wounds. If it is not infected, but the skin is slowly recovering, we need drugs that accelerate cell regeneration. There are few of them, and all of them are quite expensive. But the advantage of their use is that they not only accelerate healing, but also prevent the formation of ugly scars or scars.
- Solcoseryl is an ointment that helps wound healing. Its active substance is an extract from the blood of calves. It acts at the cellular level, stimulating tissue regeneration processes. "Solcoseryl" promotes the rapid healing of any wounds, the healing of burns and pressure sores without scarring. After all, one of its properties is that it stimulates the production of collagen in the skin.
- Actovegin has a similar composition and effect. This drug is more easily tolerated by patients, but it effectively eliminates inflammation, accelerates metabolic processes and stimulates cell regeneration.
- Eplan is an ointment with a wide spectrum of action. It softens the edges of the wound, smoothes the skin, has an anti-inflammatory and regenerative effect. This ointment relieves pain, itching and swelling. It is effective for burns, trophic ulcers, cuts and acne. After its application, there are no noticeable scars and scars.
Ointments for the treatment of purulent wounds
Sometimes, some time after skin damage, purulent-necrotic processes develop. In this case, you need to use an ointment for healing wounds with special properties. It should be able to stretch all the pus and destroy the bacteria in order to stop the pathological process. Such drugs are also effective for the treatment of panaritium, purulent acne, boils. But before using them, you need to consult a doctor.
- Vishnevsky ointment is the most common drug with a similar effect. It consists of tar, castor oil and xeroform. This drug quickly cleans any wounds from purulent contents, drawing pus to the surface.
- Ichthyol ointment - has been known for a very long time. It effectively draws pus even from very deep wounds. The drug quickly relieves pain, inflammation and swelling, prevents the growth of microorganisms.
- The antibacterial ointment "Linkomycin" has many contraindications, but even long-standing purulent wounds heal effectively.
- Iruksol is a complex preparation. It has an antibacterial effect due to the substance chloramphenicol. But the rapid cleansing of the wound from pus and its healing takes place also due to the enzymes that make up the ointment.
Natural-based preparations
Serious drugs based on antibiotics and other synthetic substances should be used only after consulting a specialist. But on sale there are a large number of ointments on a natural basis. They are safer, have a complex effect and can be used without a doctor's prescription. It is recommended that everyone in a home medicine cabinet have 1-2 such ointments.
- Cream “Heal” is intended for the treatment of various skin lesions in children. It is completely safe, as it is based on natural ingredients. Sage and peppermint oils, sea buckthorn extract and vitamins contribute to the rapid healing of tissues, relieve inflammation and pain, and prevent the development of infection.
- Cream "Biopin" based on the resin of relict pines is very effective. It also contains beeswax and olive oil. The cream quickly relieves pain and inflammation, accelerates the regeneration process and prevents infection of the wound.
- Ointment "Calendula" has a simple composition, but high efficiency. It is used to heal small scratches, abrasions, diaper rash. It relieves inflammation, prevents the growth of bacteria.
What ointments for wound healing are better
Every family in the home medicine cabinet has at least one such drug. After all, no one is safe from scratches and cuts even at home. For these purposes, different ointments are used, but it is better to use drugs on a natural basis on their own. More serious means should be prescribed by a doctor. There are several drugs that are popular with many because of their effectiveness and safety.
- D-Panthenol is the best ointment for wound healing. The drug contains pantothenic acid, which stimulates the regeneration processes in the skin. It is used to heal scratches, abrasions, burns, including sunburn, as well as for other damage to the skin. D-Panthenol even helps smooth out fresh scars.
- Levomekol enjoys well-deserved popularity for many years. This combination is effective in treating a wide variety of skin lesions - from scratches to infected purulent wounds. Chloramphenicol, which is part of this ointment for wound healing, quickly destroys all microorganisms that have fallen on the surface of the skin, and also prevents their spread. And methyluracil relieves inflammation and accelerates metabolic processes in tissues. The advantage of the drug compared to other antibacterial agents is that its effectiveness does not decrease in the presence of pus, blood and inflammatory exudate in the wound.
- "Rescuer" is used for abrasions, scratches and cracks in the skin, burns and diaper rash. This ointment is effective for inflammatory dermatological diseases and acne. It contains many natural ingredients, such as sea buckthorn oil and beeswax. Therefore, the ointment "Rescuer" relieves inflammation, stimulates cell regeneration processes, relieves pain, protects the wound from infection.
Homemade ointments according to folk recipes
Skin lesions occur frequently. But they are not always so serious that they require the use of purchased funds. In addition, it happens that no pharmacy drugs help. In this case, you can make an ointment for healing wounds and cracks on your own. There are many folk recipes:
- Take 30 g of burdock root and 20 g of celandine root, grind and boil in 100 ml of sunflower oil for 15 minutes. Then strain. Lubricate non-healing wounds 2 times a day.
- Finely chopped propolis should be heated for half an hour in a water bath in fish oil. After filtering, apply the resulting ointment no more than once a day.
- For applying to purulent wounds, you can use this composition: 2 tablespoons of yarrow, 1 spoon of St. John's wort and 10 berries of lingonberry. Berries need to be wiped, infusion is made from the mixture. In it, a napkin is moistened and applied to the wound.
- If you rub the leaf of aloe and a small carrot, add a spoonful of ghee and honey, you will get an effective ointment that accelerates the healing of even purulent wounds.
- Pound boiled egg yolks and simmer in a pan in a small amount of olive oil. After half an hour, this slurry needs to be filtered - an effective ointment for healing wounds will be obtained.
Even minor damage to the skin can be dangerous to humans due to the penetration of infection. Therefore, any wound must be treated immediately. And it is best to use ointments for this, which not only prevent infection, but also accelerate healing.